Local & State News

Principals of the Day Notice all the Technology

01/31/11 The 10th Annual Principal for a Day event in the Plymouth Community School Corporation was held on Friday with 10 citizens getting the opportunity to follow a corporation principal for half a day. The experience is quite an ... Read more...

PIDCO Elects New Officers and Appoints New Board Members

01/31/11 The Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation (PIDCO) conducted their annual meeting Thursday, January 27th at noon at Christo’s Banquet Center.  Mark Gidley, outgoing President of the Board of Directors gave his report.  He ... Read more...

Two Culver Residents Arrested for Theft

01/31/11 Thursday evening about 5:30 Plymouth Police Officer Shanna Gilmer was dispatched to Wal-Mart for a reported theft.  Two individuals were stopped by Wal-Mart’s loss prevention employees.  47 year old Wendy L. Crum and 43 year ... Read more...

Purdue Farm Outlook Meeting Feb. 4

01/31/11 The Marshall County Purdue Extension Office and Farm Bureau Insurance are holding a Purdue Farm Outlook Meeting on Friday, February 4rh.  The event will be held in the Extension Office room 304 of the County Building at 112 West ... Read more...

Ancilla College Releases Spring Enrollment Numbers

01/31/11  According to data released by Ancilla College today, spring 2011 enrollment is comparable to last year’s banner numbers. According to the numbers, there are currently 525 students enrolled at the College, down just seven ... Read more...

Plan Commission Votes to Keep Directors Position Full-time

01/31/11 Marshall County Plan Director Ralph Booker presented his analysis of the position he currently holds to the Marshall County Plan Commission on Thursday night. During a December 20, 2010 meeting of the Marshall County ... Read more...

Conservation Officers Practice Ice Dives

01/31/11 Indiana Conservation Officers Nathan Hooley (L) from Kosciusko County and Dustin Whitehead (R) from Elkhart County help Conservation Officer diver Jon Engle of Wabash onto the ice after a practice ice dive Thursday on Lake ... Read more...

Hix Gets 2 yrs Probation & 200 hrs. Community Service for Cemetery Vandalism

01/28/11 “It’s the worst mistake of my entire life,” that is how 19 year old Gage Hix explained his action of Saturday night and early Sunday morning September 25th and 26th, 2010. He said, “I regret it every single minute of my ... Read more...

City Going Door to Door to Change-out Old Water Meters

01/28/11 Jeff Yeazel, Assistant Water Superintendent has announced a new water meter replacement program in the City of Plymouth.    The City of Plymouth Water Department will continue for the next few months going door to door replacing ... Read more...

Winamac Man Arrested for Issue with Drug Screen Test

01/28/11 Plymouth Police were called to the Marshall County Probation Department Thursday morning about 10:40 in reference to a probationer attempting to use a device to interfere with a drug test.  28 year old Avery A. Mullins of Winamac ... Read more...

Argos House Fire

01/28/11  The Argos Fire Department was called out to a house fire on  Tuesday night.  A neighbor who was taking their trash out saw smoke coming from the 509 North Michigan Street home.   They were able to get the occupants, Tom ... Read more...

10th Annual Principal for a Day Event

01/28/11  The Plymouth Community Schools announces the 10th Annual Principal for a Day celebration. It will take place on Friday, January 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Ten area men and women will shadow ten principals and assistant ... Read more...

Argos Considers Raise in Trash Rate

01/28/11  The Argos Town Council was told by Derek Jones, Town Attorney, the progress of the Load Profile Meter Agreement.  A Load Profile Meter is a special electric meter, used by factories or public buildings that will let the user ... Read more...

Legislators are Looking at Plastic Bag Fee

01/28/11  Indiana could be joining other cities around the United States and the world if a proposed legislation concerning charging for plastic bags in retail stores makes its way through the Indiana legislation process. Representative ... Read more...

2011 Toastmasters International Speech Contest

01/28/11 Wythougan Toastmasters joins more than 12,500 Toastmasters clubs from around the world participating in the 2011 Toastmasters International Speech Contest on Friday, February 4th. It is the world’s largest speech contest, with ... Read more...

A Glimmer of Hope from County Building Inspector

01/27/11  There was a glimmer of hope as the Marshall County Building Inspector presented his year-end report to the Commissioners last week. Dennis Elliott said, “As of last week we’ve had more contractors register this year that all ... Read more...

County Police Investigate Theft of Radiators and Vehicle

01/27/10 On Monday, January 24th the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigated the theft of radiators from a local salvage yard on 5C Road.  Officer Jeff Sharp spoke to the victim who said the suspect drove a full size Ford ... Read more...

Commissioners Schedule Executive Sessions to Conduct Interviews

01/27/11 The Marshall County Commissioners have scheduled two Executive Sessions in February.  The first Executive Session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1st at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ meeting room.  The purpose of the meeting ... Read more...

Tickets on Sale for Dancing With the Stars

01/27/11 Most of us have either seen or heard of ABC’s hit TV show Dancing With the Stars. The music, the dancing, the competition — it’s all so exciting. Who wouldn’t want to be in that audience? Well, if that’s you, or if you ... Read more...

“Friend Report”

01/27/11 State Representative Bill Friend released his “Friend Report” this week and said, “This has been a very busy month for our family. Our youngest son has been home from Brazil—South America— along with his girlfriend. Both ... Read more...